Career and Professional Development News

An e-newsletter for University of Minnesota staff - October 2009

Book of the Month

Gophers Illustrated: The Incredible Complete History of Minnesota Football

Favorite Book of Goldy Gopher, University of Minnesota Twin Cities mascot

One of my favorite authors, Al Papas Jr., a local author and sports artist, recently published Gophers Illustrated: The Incredible Complete History of Minnesota Football.

I first met Papas when he grew up attending Minnesota Gopher football games with his father, who played for coach Bernie Bierman. He's written a history of our Golden Gopher team, which as you know is one of college's oldest football programs. We've been playing for over a century, and have had six national championships since our first game against Hamline University in 1882. This book reminded me of many favorite stories. It's an enjoyable read as we look forward to many successful years in our new stadium."

Career Advice You'll Really Go For

Homecoming month has been a busy time for Goldy Gopher, yet he took time out to share his new favorite book with the University staff. Goldy Gopher has had one of the most interesting and long-standing careers at the U of M, and through the years has maintained his athleticism and youthfulness. To read the history of Goldy's career check out these sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldy_Gopher
http://www.music.umn.edu/MARCHINGBAND/history/goldy.html

If you find Goldy’s story interesting, you may also be interested in stories about others who continue to bloom later in their careers:

http://www.i4cp.com/trendwatchers/2005/09/30/picking-the-late-bloomers
http://www.booksurge.com/Attention-Late-Bloomers-Youre-Right-on/A/1419645838.htm

Professional Development Fair

Videos from the 2009 Professional Development Fair along with a list of options for training at the University are posted at www.umn.edu/ohr/orgeff/fair/index.html. The 2010 Professional Development Fair will be held March 9. We'll keep you posted as details become available.

UTTC Offers Free Tech Classes for U Staff

The Office of Information Technology is offering University Technology Training Center (UTTC) courses at no charge to University faculty, staff, and students. UTTC courses are designed to help build technology-based skills within the context of real-world scenarious for the University environment. For a complete listing of available courses, visit http://uttc.umn.edu/training/index.jsp.

Upcoming Workshops

Career Foundations

This course provides the first step toward discovering what makes a job or career meaningful and satisfying. You will complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Step II prior to the course and will complete values, interests, and skills analyses in the course. Read more

Part 1: January 7, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 210 Donhowe; Part 2: January 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 210 Donhowe
To register: https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/courseDetail.jsp?course=OE0030

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